Disclaimer & Disclosures
This website advocates opposition to Yavapai County Proposition 497. It is a campaign website, not an official County or State election website. It summarizes public documents and presents the committee’s position; it does not speak for Yavapai County, the Jail District, or election officials.
Campaign disclosure information
The footer currently displays “Paid for by StopTheJailTax PAC” and the telephone number 928-275-1460. The Arizona Secretary of State’s campaign-finance guidance says covered campaign advertisements and fundraising solicitations must identify the person paying and indicate whether the expenditure was authorized by a candidate, identifying that candidate if applicable. The guidance also describes additional disclosure requirements for PAC advertisements, including certain large PAC contributors when the statutory threshold is met. The committee’s official filing and the requirements applicable to this website have not been verified here. Before treating the disclosure as complete, the committee should confirm the exact registered name, authorization statement, and whether any additional PAC-contributor disclosure is required. This page is not a substitute for legal advice or confirmation from the appropriate filing officer.
Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-925 describes additional disclosure elements for certain PAC advertisements, including qualifying large PAC contributors and the aggregate percentage of out-of-state contributors. The actual wording, amounts, contributor names, percentage, and applicability must be confirmed against current committee records and applicable guidance; none should be guessed or copied from another committee.
The Arizona Secretary of State explains that the appropriate filing officer depends on the jurisdiction: committees influencing county or special-taxing-district elections generally file with the county recorder, county elections department, or county board of supervisors. The applicable filing officer and required wording should be confirmed for this committee and website.
Official verification: Review the Yavapai County campaign-finance reporting information and contact Yavapai County Elections to confirm the committee’s registered name and applicable filing details. The website does not claim that the current payer line alone establishes full legal compliance.
How factual information is presented
- Official ballot language is summarized separately from campaign opinion.
- County estimates are attributed to the County and are not described as independently verified forecasts.
- Historical financial results are labeled by fiscal year and are not treated as predictions.
- Questions not answered by the documents reviewed are identified as unanswered questions, not allegations of wrongdoing.
- Illustrative tax examples assume the stated purchase amount is taxable and show only the proposed additional Jail District tax.
- Pages identify the date of review where practical. If an official source changes, the current official record controls.
Election information
This website provides plain-language summaries for convenience. For current ballot materials, voting locations, hours, identification rules, and ballot-return procedures, follow the latest instructions issued by Yavapai County Elections and the relevant Arizona election authorities. The official ballot language controls the formal effect of YES and NO votes.
Financial and tax information
Tax examples are illustrations, not individualized tax advice or estimates of any household’s annual spending. Statements about future revenue, General Fund contributions, visitor spending, or possible property-tax effects are attributed to the County when drawn from County publications. A potential benefit described by the County should not be interpreted as a guaranteed outcome for an individual taxpayer.
Corrections and updates
When an error is identified, the relevant page should be corrected and its review date updated. Public financial and election information can change, so readers should verify time-sensitive details against current official records.
Last reviewed: October 9, 2026. This page describes the website’s editorial approach; it does not certify compliance with every campaign-finance requirement.